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Lect 5: Fluids & Solids Flashcards

1
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matter that is either liquid or gas; molecules bond weakly, break, and reform because of higher Kinetic Energy; create permanent Forces outward (Normal to the surface); Permanent force withstands the Force parallel to the surface; Matches shape of container; Gravitational Force causes flat top in liquids

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Fluid

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property of fluids that can be externally viewed and measured; Quantity can change
Ex: mass and Energy

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extensive properties of fluids

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3
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properties of fluids that are intrinsic; Independent of quantity;
Ex: density, pressure

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Intensive

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4
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the “heaviness of a fluid”; the mass in a specific volume; changing the amount of the fluid does NOT change this; this is changed only by a change in volume without a change in mass; Solid measurement SI unit = kg / m^3;

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density (rho)

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5
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Equation: Density

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Density (rho) = m / v

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6
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the density of a subject compared to the density of water; ratio quantity

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specific gravity

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7
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If the density (specific gravity) of the substance is less than 1, the substance is _____ than water

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lighter

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8
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if the density (specific gravity) of a substance is greater than 1, the substance is _______ than water

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heavier

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9
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Equation: Specific gravity

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Specific Gravity = density (substance) / density (water)

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10
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Specific gravity / density of water

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1000 kg / cm^3

1 g / cm^3

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11
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a Force per unit area; SI unit = Pascals (Pa)

Note: also “stored” energy per unit area

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pressure

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12
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results from impulse (change in momentum) or F(collision) * time of molecular collisions; change in momentum is the average number of collisions / time of collisions and the surface area of the object in the collisions; SI unit = Pascals (Pa)

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fluid pressure

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13
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Equation: Pressure

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P = F / A

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14
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a fluid at rest only experiences a force ______ to the surface

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perpendicular

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15
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pressure of a disc submerged in water

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P = weight (m*g) of fluid ABOVE the disc / area of the disc

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16
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Pressure is ______ of the area chosen

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independent

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17
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Equation: Pressure of a Fluid at rest in a sealed container w/ uniform density

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P = (density, rho) * g * y
Note:
y = depth of the fluid
g = gravitational constant

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18
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Equation: Pressure of a fluid at rest in an open container

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P = density (rho) * g * y + P(atm)

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19
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Pressure of the atmosphere

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101,000 Pascals

1 atm

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20
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Pressure of a fluid ______ as y (depth of fluid) goes down. Why?

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decreases; bc there are fewer molecules above the object causing less weight

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21
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The pressure compared to local atmospheric pressure;

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Gauge pressure

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22
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“Negative” pressure

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always refers to gauge pressure; Pressure for the system is less than that in the atmosphere

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23
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pressure measured relative to a vacuum as 0

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absolute pressure

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24
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Equation: Absolute pressure

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P(abs) = P(g) + P(atm)

NOTE: P(g) is Gauge pressure

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25
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Each point in an enclosed fluid must bear any increase in pressure
pressure applied anywhere to an enclosed incompressible fluid will be distributed undiminished throughout that fluid

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Pascal’s Principle

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26
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a simple machine that works via Pascal’s Principle; Force on Piston 1 applies pressure on incompressible fluid; All pressure is transferred to Piston 2 (w/ a larger Area)–Force is proportionately greater but acts over a larger distance
So, ∆P1 = ∆P2

A

hydraulic lift

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27
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an ideal machine does not change ______

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Work

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28
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the upward force acting on a submerged object;
Displaces volume
due to a difference in pressure
equal to the weight (m*g) of the fluid displaced

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Buoyant force: F(b)

29
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Equation: Buoyant force

A

density (rho) of the fluid * V(g)

Note: V(g) = volume displaced

30
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Equation: Floating Object

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submerged part of the object = density of the object / density of the fluid
Note: If floating in water, the ratio = specific gravity of that object

31
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motion in a fluid at rest

contributes to the fluid pressure

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random translational motion

32
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motion that is shared equally by all molecules at a point in the fluid; motion of the fluid as a whole; does not contribute to fluid pressure

A

uniform translational motion

33
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Equation: Velocity of fluid coming from a spigot

A

V = √2gh

34
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a fluid with no viscosity that is incompressible, no turbulence, irrotational flow

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ideal fluid

35
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measure of a fluid’s resistance to Force that is not perpendicular to the surface; fluid’s tendency to resist flow
Ex: syrup > water

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viscosity

36
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fluid w/ uniform density

*Assume this for MCAT

A

incompressible fluid

37
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steady flow of a fluid; all fluid flowes through a fixed point will have the same VELOCITY

A

Laminar flow

38
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Equation: Continuity equation (Volume flow rate)

A

Q = A * v

Note: Q = volume flow rate

39
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rate at which a volume of liquid moves through a pipe

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volume flow rate (Q)

40
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equals a fluid’s volume flow rate * density

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mass flow rate (I)

41
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Equation: Mass flow rate (I)

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I = density (rho) * Q = density (rho) * A * v

42
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For an Ideal fluid, the ______ is constant, and Area and Volume are ______ related

A 
Flow rate is constant
inversely related (narrow pipe = high velocity)
43
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Equation: Bernoulli’s Equation

A

P + density (rho) * g * h + 1/2 * density (rho) * v^2 = K

Note: K = constant specific to a fluid in a given situation of flow; h = distance ABOVE some arbitrary point

44
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given one continuous idea flow;
sum of its three terms is a CONSTANT at any point in the fluid
similar to conservation of energy: dividing any term by Volume gives units of energy

A

Bernoulli’s equation

45
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Equation: gravitational potential energy per unit volume of a fluid

A

m * g * h / V

Note: Second term in Bernoulli’s equation

46
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Equation: kinetic energy from the uniform translational motion of the molecules in a fluid per unit volume

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(1/2 * m * v^2) / V

Note: third term in Bernoulli’s equation

47
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Equation: Energy per volume from the random motion of the molecules in a fluid

A

P / V

Note: First term from Bernoulli’s equation

48
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Uniform translational energy borrows energy from _____________. Pressure goes down

A

Random translational kinetic energy

49
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Pressure and velocity are ________ related in ideal fluids

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inversely; As velocity goes down, pressure goes up

50
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predicts deviation from ideal fluids; Ex: drag

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Non-ideal (Real) fluids

51
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occurs at the fluid - object interface most often; force is working against the flow

A

drag

52
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the intensity of the intermolecular forces per unit length in a fluid
temperature dependent
depends on which type of fluid is interfacing

A

surface tension

53
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the force on a fluid causes water droplets by maximizing the surface area

A

intermolecular forces

54
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allows a fluid to be pulled up a thin tube

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capillary action

55
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intermolecular force that causes surface tension

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cohesive force

56
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force between molecules of the tube and the fluid molecules

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adhesive force

57
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type of matter in which atoms and molecules are held together rigidly; molecules change dimensions by stretching / compressing but not breaking

A

solids

58
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force applied to a solid object / Area over which the Force is acting
i.e. What is done to an object

A

stress

59
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Equation: Stress

A

Stress = F / A

SI Unit = N / m^2

60
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the fractional change in an object’s shape

i.e. how an object responds

A

strain

61
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Equation: Strain

A

strain = ∆dimension / original dimension

62
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the maximum stress point an object can take; beyond this point, the object loses its original shape

A

yield point

63
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when stress exceeds the yield point for an object

A

Fracture point

64
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3 Stress modules for solids

A

young’s module (E) - tensile strength
shear’s module (G) - shear stress
Bulk module (B) - compression / expansion

65
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Equation: Young’s module

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E = (F/A) / (∆h /ho)

66
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Equation: Shear’s module

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G = (F/A) / (∆x / ho)

67
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Equation: Bulk module

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B = ∆P / (∆v / vo)

68
Q

Solids ______ when heated due to more molecular vibrations. May be either linear or volume

A

Expand

69
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Equation: Modulus of elasticity

A

Modulus of Elasticity = Stress / Strain

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